Passport Dreams
For as long as I can remember I have dreamed of going to Paris. I want to be a total tourist and just hang out in Paris. Last year I even went so far as to plan my trip. I found a flight, hotel, and planned out my activities. But, unfortunately, since my employment situation was so uncertain, I decided that I would be responsible and not spend money I didn’t really have.
Yesterday was my birthday, and I realized that if I want to make it a reality I need to get on it. Next year is a “big” birthday for me, so my plan is to make this trip my birthday present.
The first step is to (finally) get my passport, and I’ve got an appointment to submit my application and get my photo taken on Saturday!
Paris, baby! Yeah!
Filed under passport dreams Paris Saturday is the day!
Kathy’s Klutches
Since I took the time to make the To-do list, I thought I would actually try to do something on it.
I decided to clean off my desk and make a real attempt to organize the piles that have accumulated.
Why do they do that? Oh, because I really hate cleaning.
Inspired by my progress, I decided to take my momentum out to the car and clean out the trunk.
I found these cards and one of the purses I started before I became gainfully employed. Two summers ago I thought that I would makes purses and sell them.
I actually made quite a few cute purses (if I do say so myself), and a friend let me have my first and (so far) only purse party.
I sold two purses and made $40! The night didn’t go quite the way I had imagined, but I sure enjoyed the process.
I wonder if Kathy’s Klutches should try again?
To Do lists
Sometimes I feel productive just by writing down all of the things I need to do.
Filed under to do
Sunday boredom = sock drawer organization.
I have eight pairs of colorful, plush socks (for when it’s cold in the house), 8 pairs of white socks, 4 pairs of non-white socks, and 5 pairs of holiday specific socks.
My favorite of the holiday specific socks are the red ones with hearts and the yellow bird. They say “Some birdy loves me”. They were a gift! :)
I also have 5 pairs of white, ankle socks. But I only wear these when I work out. Which until recently wasn’t at all!
Exciting stuff, right?!
Yay!!! After several months of job hunting, and many weeks of waiting to hear about a final offer, I got THE email that the process has been completed and employment is imminent!!
The official offer letter is expected any day, and it looks like I will be starting on January 3, 2012!
Happy dance, happy dance!
I had a second interview and was taken to lunch today. I’m feeling good about how it went, but also nervous.
I’m eager to get back to work, but feeling a little bit anxious about it too. I hate this feeling. I know that once I get back into the swing of things, I will be fine but until then, I can’t help but feel like I’m not gonna be good enough.
My one interviewer is a very deliberate interviewer. ”Tell me about this, be specific”. I definitely felt put on the spot, but I know that he needs to make sure that we will be compatible.
One of the good things about going back to work (besides the whole employment thing) is that now I can start making plans to move into my own space! Not right away, of course, but it will be super fun to buy some new furniture and bring all of my things out of storage!
Keep your fingers crossed for me! :)
Filed under job anxiety hire me already
I miss having a gym membership.
This is the thought that came FLOODING into my head as I tried to go back to sleep after letting the cat out this morning. Thanks Kevin! (I can blame him, right?)
When I got laid off in 2008, I decided I needed to cut costs, and getting rid of my gym membership was one of them. I hated to do it, but I really wasn’t using it. When I was younger (did I really just say that?!), I was quite the gym-rat. I would go 3 to 4 times a week.
Now, my workout consists of walking around my neighborhood. I was up to 3+ miles every few days, but then I got a job and spent my time commuting (2 hours each way). Although, once I got settled at my job, I realized that I could walk to work from the train station and back again (1 mile each way). Yep, that’s why they paid me the big bucks!
Now that I am unemployed again, I can get back to my neighborhood walks, but somehow I don’t think that is going to cut it. I have some exercise dvd’s, hand weights, and access to an exercise ball, but do I have the motivation to use these things?
Hmm… find the motivation, or blame the cat for my lack of sleep? Decisions, decisions.
Filed under thoughts in my head blame the cat
I’m sitting at work, looking at the clock trying not to will the time to go by too quickly, even though I am so ready to go home.
Thursday is my last day at my current place of employment, and I’m kind of nervous/anxious because I still haven’t gotten a full-time job. I’m trying to wait patiently for one company to call me and let me know if they have decided to hire me, but it’s getting harder by the day.
I got a call this morning from another company about scheduling an interview on Friday. It’s a good company, and I’m sure it will be a nice place to work. Plus, it will allow me to move a bit further up the Peninsula when I am ready to move out of Ma & Pa’s.
Fingers crossed that I will hear something good soon!
Filed under u gotta have faith not knowing sucks!
Celebrating your birthday with champagne and raspberries!
It’s someone’s birthday, and there is a group sitting below me on the train sipping champagne and eating truffles!
Hello there! Long time, no see! I can’t believe that it’s been so long since I’ve written anything here. Well, actually, I can. I never was very good about writing in my diary. Why should this be any different!! Haha!
I am just about to finish the temp job I started in May. I’ve been job hunting since early September, and had 3 interviews last week. I think that the first one went well enough, but the other two were not that great. Fingers crossed that I hear something soon.
I’ve been following a plus-size fashion blog for a few months, and have been considering doing something like that here. It might help me with my fear of having my picture taken.
Alright, it’s getting late, and I need to get ready for bed. Nighty-night!
